Library Proxy accounts are strictly for individuals conducting research on behalf of a member of the Harvard teaching faculty. This credential is not for personal research or personal access to library resources.
The library can assign up to 5 active proxies per Faculty sponsor . The Faculty sponsor assumes responsibility for all fines and other liabilities from the account. All correspondence related to the proxy account goes to the Faculty sponsor, not the proxy.
Please note that research collaborators are eligible for licensed resources. See Harvard Sponsored Role policy for information about research collaborators.
Application Procedure
Faculty sponsor must complete the online Library proxy application form.
Please contact us if you have difficulty accessing the application form.
Once the library receives the Library Proxy application, staff will contact the applicant to complete the process.
Please note that renewals must follow the same procedure as initial applications.
Please email us with any questions about this process.